Portola Municipal Code Ch. 16.04 General Provisions

This title may be referred to as the "Portola Subdivision Ordinance."

(Ord. 146 § 12, 1975)

This title is enacted for the purpose of adopting subdivision regulations in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act of the state of California. The planning commission of the city, hereafter referred to as the planning commission, is designated as the advisory agency with respect to subdivisions as provided in the Subdivision Map Act and this title, shall have all the powers and duties with respect to tentative and final maps and the procedures relating thereto which are specified by law and by this title.

(Ord. 146 § 1.1, 1975)

This title is also enacted under the provisions of Section 66411 of the Subdivisions Map Act of the state of California, for the purpose of adopting regulations to govern any subdivision which for the purpose of this title is defined as "any real property improved or unimproved, or portion thereof, which is divided for the purpose of sale or lease or any other purpose, whether immediate or future, into five or more lots or parcels wherein any parcel is less than twenty acres in net area."

(Ord. 146 § 1.2, 1975)

A. This title is also enacted to provide for the division or subdivision of any parcel of land in the city into two, three, or four parcels of land, the procedure being set forth in Chapter 16.48.

B. For such subdivisions, the requirements of filing tentative and final maps shall not apply, unless so specified, but such subdivisions shall conform to all of the general regulations and requirements of this title.

(Ord. 146 § 1.3, 1975)

The regulations established by this title shall apply to all subdivisions or parts of subdivisions of lands lying wholly or in part within the incorporated territory of the city and are declared to be the minimum reasonably necessary to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, morals, comfort and general welfare.

(Ord. 146 § 1.4, 1975)

When any provision of the Subdivision Map Act or this title requires the execution of any certificates or affidavit or the performance of any act by a person in his official capacity who is also a subdivider or an agent or employee thereof, such certificate or affidavit shall be executed or such act shall be performed by some other person duly qualified therefor and designated so to act by the city council.

(Ord. 146 § 10, 1975)